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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,763.47, 348,813.52 and 139,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,763.47, 348,813.52 and 139,586.22 is: 192,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,763.47 : 348,813.52 = 139,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,763.47/348,813.52 = 139,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,763.47x = 348,813.52 × 139,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,763.47x = 48,689,560,741.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,689,560,741.69/252,763.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,628.95

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